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Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?

OPINION 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Dan Mushens, a recovery worker, says the long term consequences of minimum pricing are still unknown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-minimum-pricing-lead-to-more-illegal-alcohol-in-scotland

How charities worked together to transform social security landscape

OPINION 1 May 2018 Guest post

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Bill Scott on how Scotland's third sector worked to make significant improvements to the new social security bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-charities-worked-together-to-transform-social-security-landscape

It’s time to spark volunteering in Scotland

OPINION 10 May 2018 Guest post

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Paul Reddish reveals ProjectScotland's plans to create a national youth volunteering team

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-to-spark-volunteering-in-scotland

Temporary accommodation blight of homeless Scots

NEWS 13 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Figures show homeless spending longer in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/temporary-accommodation-blight-of-homeless-scots

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

NEWS 14 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

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Public petitions committee to ask government if it plans to review Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-test-is-being-abused-by-tax-dodgers

Pressure mounts to raise lottery cap

NEWS 30 May 2019 by Rab Armour

Management

Cap on income means charities are losing out

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-to-raise-lottery-cap

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

NEWS 12 February 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A group of charities says the Scottish Government must invest more in additional support for pupils who are struggling in mainstream schools

https://tfn.scot/news/just-500-a-year-to-educate-a-kid-with-learning-disabilities

Drug deaths taskforce set to meet

NEWS 6 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Campaigners have said the new group must take swift action to reduce the amount of people dying in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/drug-deaths-taskforce-set-to-meet

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

NEWS 1 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

The new benefits cap will leave a significant gap between the income and rent of more than 6,000 Scottish families, a new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/new-benefit-cap-puts-20000-scottish-children-at-risk-of-homelessness

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

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Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-in-cut-throat-competition-with-each-other

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Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?

How charities worked together to transform social security landscape

It’s time to spark volunteering in Scotland

Temporary accommodation blight of homeless Scots

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

Pressure mounts to raise lottery cap

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

Drug deaths taskforce set to meet

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

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